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DEVELOPING: NB I-5 off-ramp to West Seattle fully blocked after garbage truck catches fire
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Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle's economic ecosystem is more fragile than we think
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More than 10,000 electric grills recalled over electric shock hazard
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'Some people don't care': Gee, Ursula debate whether labor violation signs will actually change where people eat
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SPD looking for man suspected of sexually assaulting child
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One shot in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace neighborhood, second later dropped off at hospital
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MyNorthwest News
Olympia looks to close 3 schools amid another $3.5 million in projected cuts
Olympia is looking to consolidate three elementary schools as the district projects another $3.5 million in cuts.
King County Sheriff seeks public's help identifying Metro bus assault suspect
After a suspect committed an attempted robbery and assault while on board a Metro bus, the King County Sheriff’s Office is now asking the public to help identify him.
A new seafood market and deli opens Thursday in Ballard from rising star chef
Seattle chef Victor Steinbrueck is expanding his seafood empire with a new restaurant in Ballard called GoodMart, opening Thursday as a seafood market and deli.
Marysville police shut down 21 illicit massage businesses in Snohomish County investigation
The Marysville Police Department said its investigation into illicit massage businesses is prompting a broader law-enforcement effort across Snohomish County.
Three people pulled from a burning home in Port Orchard
Three people were rushed to the hospital in critical condition after they were pulled from a burning home in Port Orchard.
Man shot and killed in downtown Des Moines early Sunday, suspect at large
Police are looking for a shooting suspect who killed a man in downtown Des Moines early Sunday morning.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Harger: Washington needs $1.3 billion more for lawsuit payouts. That's more than UW gets in state operating support
Washington’s lawsuit math has become unsustainable, it was worth looking at the math. It’s gotten pretty hard to ignore.
'How does that work?': Jake puzzles over Seattle's new polyamory protections
Seattle just became the largest city in the country to extend civil rights protections to people practicing polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.
'If you've never had a credit card, you shouldn't be handed the city credit card': Jake reacts to Georgia's youngest mayor removed from office
When Jayden Williams was elected mayor of Stockbridge, Georgia, he became the youngest in the city's history.
'You have to really do something for SPD to engage': Gee chooses nuance over outrage after man dies in Seattle police custody
A man died in police custody Saturday evening in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood, and the King County Independent Force Investigation Team has taken over the case. On "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, Gee Scott took on the story with a level of nuance he acknowledged may get the clicks but was the responsible way to talk about it.
'A bear meet and greet': KIRO hosts swap scariest wildlife stories after black bear sends father and child to hospital
A father and a child were hospitalized after a black bear attacked them on a residential property north of Lake Whatcom on Sunday evening. Jake Skorheim said the story hit close to home in more ways than one.
'The system is rigged': Gee not surprised by 60 Minutes exposé on Trump's booming pardon broker industry
A new 60 Minutes investigation into the booming pardon broker industry around President Trump laid bare what KIRO host Gee Scott already knew.
Seattle Sports
Cardinals CB injured neck vs Seahawks, could miss rest of season
Will Johnson started the first two games of the season and was emerging as a key piece in the Cardinals’ defense.
As MLB enters final week, AL West lead belongs to a .500 Texas Rangers team
Being even is good enough for the Texas Rangers to lead the AL West going in the final week of the regular season.
Seahawks LB Drake Thomas fixed coach’s mistake on key play
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Thomas showed "some rare, rare stuff" during a momentum-changing moment.
Commanders choose their QB to face Seahawks this week
The Seahawks aren't alone in having an uncertain quarterback situation going into next Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold has ‘chance’ to return this week
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald provided injury updates on Sam Darnold, Jadarian Price and Anthony Bradford.
Even in limited snaps, Seahawks’ Emmanwori makes ‘impact’ in return
The standout safety made his presence felt in his return from ankle surgery, despite playing just nine snaps.
Seattle Red
Election integrity scorecard ranks Washington near bottom
Washington ranks 46th out of 51 in the Heritage Foundation's 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, reigniting debate over voter-registration verification, roll maintenance and the state's vote-by-mail system.
52-year-old Ichiro dominates elite girls team amid WA sports fight
Ichiro Suzuki, 52, threw a 127-pitch shutout against Japan’s top high school girls as Washington voters debate sex-based school sports.
Hundreds of government cyber flaws found under Democrat-led Washington state
Washington auditors found 396 cybersecurity vulnerabilities in government IT systems as officials warn cyberattacks against public agencies are accelerating.
Literacy in WA is dismal and teachers unions could be to blame, study finds
A new study from the Progressive Policy Institute found a clear correlation between states with strong teachers' unions and poor literacy performance.
Brian Heywood sounds alarm after Supreme Court kills initiative backed by nearly 2 million voters
Let’s Go Washington founder Brian Heywood alleges a broader effort by Washington institutions to weaken the citizen initiative process after the Supreme Court struck down I-2066.
Jay Inslee ripped for celebrating Washington Supreme Court ruling striking down voter-approved I-2066
Former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee faced backlash after celebrating the state Supreme Court’s decision striking down voter-approved Initiative 2066 on natural gas.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
SDOT plans to paint over Convention Center street art that won't come off 9th Ave.
SDOT, which granted the Seattle Convention Center the permit to paint 9th Ave., now has a plan to fix the problem.
A full closure of I-405 will make for a rough weekend commute
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has scheduled a full closure of northbound I-405 between Renton and Bellevue.
Seattle Convention Center paints itself into a transportation mess on 9th Ave
A Seattle Convention Center art event left a key I-5 access road covered in paint that can't be removed, and there's no timeline to reopen.
MyNorthwest Weather
Grab a sweater! Fall weather sets in this week
Fall officially begins Tuesday afternoon. And right on schedule, the weather is going to cool off noticeably this week.
Clouds in the morning and sun in the afternoon will mark the weekend forecast
We’ve enjoyed two beautiful sunny days in a row, but this weekend will be a little different.
Forecasters say 90% chance of very strong El Niño this winter, with near 70% chance of record event
The National Weather Service released its latest seasonal weather outlook, reaffirming an ongoing strengthening of El Niño heading into this winter.
MyNorthwest Politics
CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from covering the White House.
Idaho voters will choose an official state gun from 6 firearms on the November ballot
Idaho voters will choose an official state gun this November after Gov. Brad Little signed legislation placing a nonbinding advisory question on the ballot.
WA house candidate Krista Perez pleads not guilty to DUI in Tacoma court
Washington state House candidate Krista Perez, charged with DUI after a five-vehicle crash in Tacoma, appeared in Tacoma Municipal Court Friday and pleaded not guilty.
Lifestyle from Premier Media
Salmon Come Home Festival Brings the Forest to Life in Coquitlam, B.C.
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Fall signifies the changing of leaves, the crisp, cool morning air and in Coquitlam, the return of salmon. Every autumn, thousands of chum and coho salmon leave the Pacific Ocean and swim upstream to the very creeks where they hatched…
Step Into a Different Kind of Darkness at the Oregon Caves
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Since the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve was established in 1909, the park’s “Marble Halls of Oregon” have been synonymous with darkness. More than a century after the monument’s creation, its chief attraction remains a handful of hikes that…
Volcano Hopping on the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Three volcanoes dominate the southernmost stretch of the Cascade Range: Crater Lake, Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen. A 500-mile highway connects the three on one of the American West’s most scenic drives: the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. This is a…
MyNorthwest History
Former 7-Eleven location in downtown Seattle turns into an 'inconvenient store' art exhibit
The former 7-Eleven at Third and Pine is now home to the Inconvenience Store, the latest interactive art exhibit in downtown Seattle.
Heat, smoke make for true 'dog days of summer' in western Washington this week
August is already here, sometimes called the dog days of summer. Temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 80s on Thursday with some areas in the 90s.
Red Flag Warning: Eastern Washington braces for dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend
Have plans to head to eastern Washington this weekend to escape the expected much cooler weather in western Washington?
National News
Republican who oversees South Dakota's elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succeed her
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office, saying “the integrity, stability, and professionalism of this office is at stake.” Secretary of State Monae Johnson lost the nomination at the state GOP convention in June to Heather Baxter, a […]
Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A long-running legal fight over Missouri’s congressional map took another turn Monday when a federal appeals panel ruled in favor of new districts backed by President Donald Trump, even though the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked those districts from being used in the November election. A three-judge panel of the […]
Charges to be dropped against 5 pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford after mistrial
Five pro-Palestinian demonstrators whose trial earlier this year over a 2024 protest at Stanford University ended in a mistrial will have their charges dismissed if they complete community service and pay restitution, prosecutors said Monday. The defendants — one current and four former Stanford students — were among thousands of demonstrators arrested on campuses nationwide […]
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